After Saturday night’s UFC 166 event in Houston, it was fitting that I ended the night / early morning with a viewing of HBO’s Legendary Nights: The Tale of Gatti-Ward. It didn’t matter that it was nearly 3am when it finally ended. Even then, the adrenalin was flowing, the result of seeing everything that makes being a fight fan worth it.In boxing, the three battles between Micky Ward and the late Arturo Gatti are the gold standard for action fights in the modern era. But beyond seeing two guys throwing hands for 30 combined rounds was the heart, determination, and desire shown by both men tha … Read the Full Article Here
UFC 166 Musings
After Saturday night’s UFC 166 event in Houston, it was fitting that I ended the night / early morning with a viewing of HBO’s Legendary Nights: The Tale of Gatti-Ward. It didn’t matter that it was nearly 3am when it finally ended. Even then, the adrenalin was flowing, the result of seeing everything that makes being a fight fan worth it.In boxing, the three battles between Micky Ward and the late Arturo Gatti are the gold standard for action fights in the modern era. But beyond seeing two guys throwing hands for 30 combined rounds was the heart, determination, and desire shown by both men tha … Read the Full Article Here